TransRockies Golden Ultra
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About the race
The Golden Ultra is a three-day trail running stage race held in Golden, British Columbia, Canada, on singletrack and mixed-surface trails around the town and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. The route uses local trails in the Rocky Mountains and follows sections along the Columbia River.
The event offers multi-day stage race formats called the Full Pint and the Half Pint, and also single-day race options on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Single-day distances and names include:
- 3 km Climb (Friday)
- 5 km Blood (Friday)
- 60 km Sweat (Saturday)
- 30 km Conquer (Saturday)
- 16 km Tears (Sunday)
- 11 km Cruise (Sunday)
Race registration for 2026 is sold out and a wait list is available. Pricing tiers and an installment option were used for registration; some entries included a gondola pass for certain Friday events. The organizer publishes tiered fees in Canadian and US dollars and notes that displayed pricing is inclusive of taxes and fees before options.
Included with registration are professionally mapped and marked courses, a soft blend T-shirt, a customized pint glass, sponsor giveaways, fully stocked aid stations, drop bag opportunities for the 60 km and 30 km events, evening meals for multi-day participants on some nights, nightly race meetings, podium awards by category each day, official timing, a professional medical team, and a volunteer crew. The event has a no-refund policy; transfers to the following year may be permitted at the organizer's discretion for an admin fee. The organizer may cancel or alter the event or stages for safety, environmental, or other urgent reasons, and entries would be transferred to the next available date the event can operate. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.